Books with author Ian Anderson

Siblings Emma and Alex tumble into a secret world where magic is real and skilled illusionists can perform actual tricks--for better or worse. Perfect for fans of the Magic Misfits and the Land of Stories series.After their parents vanished, Alex and Emma are sent to live with strict Uncle Mordo. Only Emma's pet rabbit, Pimawa, keeps them company. But when flying skeletons called Rag-o-Rocs storm their once-quiet home, the kids escape just in time with Pimawa leading the way.The rabbit takes the siblings to the Conjurian, a land where magic exists and Pimawa can talk. But the Conjurian is in trouble. Magic has been disappearing, and the Shadow Conjurer, the most mysterious sorcerer of all, is on the hunt for the Eye of Dedi, an object so powerful it could destroy the Conjurian and human worlds. The battle to control all magic has begun. There's only one problem: Alex and Emma don't have any!Masterful storytelling and dozens of captivating illustrations fill author-illustrator Brian Anderson's world with charm and intrigue. Fall under the spell of the Conjurers.

WINNER of the NIEA 2020 Awards: NatureMy puffin friend Árni is about to leave his burrow for a four-year adventure out at sea. But Árni doesn't want to go--at least not today. You see, he wants one more day to play with his best friend Birta, but she can't be found. While Árni searches Iceland for Birta, his mother and father are searching for him. Little pufflings shouldn't be wandering about all alone!Would you like to see if Árni finds Birta and Árni's parents find him before it's too late? Come along on Árni's big adventure as he explores Iceland, the land of fire and ice!In this first book of the Iceland: The Puffin Explorers series, readers are introduced to puffins and where they live. Educational fun facts are placed throughout the book to share interesting things about Iceland and puffins, like how puffins are also called Clowns of the Sea because of how funny they look walking, flying, and landing.Illustrated with actual photographs taken while the author explored the beautiful country of Iceland, this eye catching picture book is sure to mesmerize young readers.

FINALIST: NIEA 2020 AwardsIn the land where summer has twenty-four hours of sun, the dark of night begins in September with the dipping of the sun. Two puffin friends, Árni and Birta are exploring Iceland but have only hours left before dark. Meanwhile, Árni's mother and father continue searching for them. It's getting late and all pufflings must head out to sea when night falls.Before Árni and Birta set off on their long four-year sea journey, an Icelandic Faery plays clever tricks on them, making their grand adventure longer than expected! Hot on their tails, Árni's parents find the famous Blue Lagoon and a beach glistening with diamonds. Would you like to join the fun with these adventurous ones?In this third book of the Iceland: The Puffin Explorers series, Árni and Birta discover glaciers, volcanoes, natural energy, and some of the legendary folk of Iceland. Fun facts are placed throughout the adventure to educate about Iceland's volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, and much more.Illustrated with actual photographs taken while the author explored the beautiful country of Iceland, this eye catching picture book is sure to mesmerize young readers.

Two puffin friends are exploring Iceland looking for two little lost lambs, but on the way, they discover their predator the Artic Fox and other animals in Iceland too difficult to ignore. The puffin parents are searching for these two little one's while realizing Iceland is more than their puffin colony's cliffs--they find Whooper Swans and a family of sheep in the middle of the street!Would you like to know what Árni and Birta do when they see a wild reindeer, or what Árni's parents say when they see turf houses that look like huge burrows? Come along as we explore Iceland, the farmlands, and how Iceland can grow their own fruit when the temperatures are so cold!In this second book of the Iceland: The Puffin Explorers series, Árni and Birta meet Icelandic horses, sheep, and reindeer, and experience other natural wonders of Iceland. Fun facts are presented throughout the adventure to share interesting things about Icelandic farms and animals, like how sheep roam freely and are protected by laws if they are in the middle of the road.Illustrated with actual photographs taken while the author explored the beautiful country of Iceland, this eye catching picture book is sure to mesmerize young readers.

We're talking cute, but with a Calvin and Hobbes-ian twist." --Mike Wilson, features editor, St. Petersburg Times. In the spirit of Snoopy and Charlie Brown, or Calvin and Hobbes, Dog Eat Doug is the cartooning creation of Brian Anderson that follows the daily exploits of Sophie, a cheese-loving chocolate Lab with a nose for the nuances of sarcasm and irony, and baby Doug, a healthy, happy newborn with no concept of jealousy and a limitless curiosity. Together, this dynamic duo adjusts to sharing the spotlight, the toys, and the affections of Mom and Dad, while exploring nature and its majesty, the couch and its cushions, and the cookie jar and its contents.

WINNER: NIEA Nature Awards 2020My puffin friend Árni is about to leave his burrow for a four-year adventure out at sea. But Árni doesn't want to go--at least not today. You see, he wants one more day to play with his best friend Birta, but she can't be found. While Árni searches Iceland for Birta, his mother and father are searching for him. Little pufflings shouldn't be wandering about all alone!Would you like to see if Árni finds Birta and Árni's parents find him before it's too late? Come along on Árni's big adventure as he explores Iceland, the land of fire and ice!In this first book of the Iceland: The Puffin Explorers series, readers are introduced to puffins and where they live. Educational fun facts are placed throughout the book to share interesting things about Iceland and puffins, like how puffins are also called Clowns of the Sea because of how funny they look walking, flying, and landing.Illustrated with actual photographs taken while the author explored the beautiful country of Iceland, this eye catching picture book is sure to mesmerize young readers.

Snakes, Snakes and More Snakes!This book is great for the beginning reader who loves snakes. It's packed full of captivating snake pictures and fun facts about snakes. This book contains an interactive quiz that rewards young learners with interesting pictures of snakes when they get an answer right.The words and terms used are simple enough for young readers to sound out, although they may need a helping hand with some of the unfamiliar terms like "venom" and "fangs." Buy this book now at the introductory low price!

An eleven-year-old girl and her incestuous stepfather. Two star-crossed lovers. A strung-out drug addict. A struggling single parent. An aspiring ballet dancer. A single young woman. A loving middle-aged married couple. All embodied in one woman. Revealing the evolution of Alexander Scott. Bold and stimulating, Butterfly Uprising takes a provocative, uncompromising look at the metamorphosis of one woman’s life in multiple dramas. Plunging headlong into the distinct fusion of heartfelt tribulations, this gripping emotional drama spans the resilient existence of a multi-troubled woman’s struggles to overcome her stumbling blocks as they careen in and out of her life. In the gray areas between blaming others and self-destruction, the victimized and the perpetrator, there are no easy answers. Comedic, triumphant, and always unforeseeable, Butterfly Uprising creatively correlates the developmental stages of a butterfly through the maturation of Alex and uncovers our inner ability to prevail through undeniable grace. Butterfly Uprising tells interlocking stories of incest, infidelity, divorce, domestic violence, and drug addiction, the highs and the lows, the peaks and valleys, all these experiences embodied in the lifetime of one woman. Lesser crisis claim lives every day, leaving victims of shame and torment. Sometimes, yes, they rise above it, although it is never this simple. Their unrealized transformation may be in vain, their realized transformation may be life changing, and who knows what heights they can reach.

Seamus Sullivan never asked to be turned into a werewolf. He also never thought about embarking on a career as a New City police officer. However, Seamus s life detours onto an unexpected path when his childhood dream of becoming middleweight boxing champion of the world is abruptly dashed by the jaws of a frothing lupus, stationed to guard the gates of darkness, deep beneath the bowels of Midtown Gardens Park. One chomp to the heart and seventeen-year-old Seamus is forever ushered into the weird and wacky world of the undead. No training or manual provided. Fast forward the clock five years. With the assistance of his boss and self-appointed police sergeant guardian, Officer Seamus Sullivan is doing OK in his odd earthly afterlife, as long as he controls his Irish temper and adheres to lunar calendar work scheduling full moon days off, blue moon vacation time, and peaceful park duty. But OK becomes a KO when Seamus finally meets and falls paws over heels for the mysterious phantom woman who s been appearing at his werewolf kills. Happily ever after? If only undead were that simple add to the macabre mayhem a cast of unforgettable characters: Claudia the feisty, bright and beautiful teenage Cuban clairvoyant, Claudia's baseball Bomber brother, a moldy reporter, a vengeful mama, a questionable priest, a zombie mayor, a gaggle of ghosts, a president s son, and a Confucius groupie. Put them all together and what do you get? You get WEREWOLF DREAMS, a farcely funny journey to the Darkside and back.